There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Big Rapids by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Mbs International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane BUF - MBS
- Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Big Rapidscar
7h 36m$91–480Drive 398 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Big Rapidscar 398 mi
7h 17m$73–105Bus via Brook Park
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MIbus
15h 23m$102–202Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus
15h 27m$173–478Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane BUF - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MIbus
8h 49m$145–815Train, bus via Hamilton
- Take the train from Buffalo to Aldershottrain
- Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MIbus
15h 55m$116–452Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MIbus
18h 33m$97–180Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MIbus
19h 17m$242–638
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Big Rapids is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Big Rapids is to drive which takes 7h 17m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Big Rapids. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Big Rapids, MI via Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
The distance between Buffalo and Big Rapids is 368 miles. The road distance is 400.3 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Big Rapids without a car is to bus via Brook Park which takes 15h 23m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Buffalo to Big Rapids, including transfers.
Buffalo to Big Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Big Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Big Rapids is 400 miles. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Buffalo to Big Rapids.
There are 26+ hotels available in Big Rapids.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Big Rapids, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Buffalo to Big Rapids via Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, Greyhound Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, and Big Rapids, MI in around 15h 23m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $19–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $22–75
- Economy Plus
- $24–85
Train from Aldershot to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $50–130
- Business
- $85–190
- Business Plus
- $95–200
- Economy
- $55–140
- Economy Plus
- $60–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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